Can my family see my medical records without my consent?

Can my family see my medical records without my consent?

Arthur Shorr (Former COO and SVP of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) gives expert video advice on: Can my family see my medical records without my consent?; How do I access my medical records?; Can I access my family members' medical records? and more...

Your family cannot see your medical record, with two exceptions: if a person is deceased, then the right to the privacy of the medical record of that individual passes along; and if there's a court order to obtain the release of a medical record, the hospital has a responsibility to disclose those. But with those two exceptions, they cannot be shared with anybody without your written authorization.